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1、 Unit 23Conflict(B).阅读理解A(2017福建省普通高中毕业班质量检查)After four silent years,the 27yearold British singer Adele Adkins has finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello,the opening song from her third album 25,which will come out on Nov.20.Although Adele is a very successful singer now,music wasn
2、t always what she saw herself doingAt age 10,when she saw her grandmothers pain over the death of Adeles grandfather,she pictured herself as a heart surgeon.“I wanted to fix peoples hearts,”she told the UK music website iD,remembering the childhood interest shed had in biology classes until she foun
3、d out that her real talent was for singing.Adele didnt go to medical school,but many would agree that she still has healing(治愈) powers.“Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart.This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele,”said The Telegraph.“
4、She writes a pop diary,sharing the simple secrets of her heart.”Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace,but not Adele.After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year,she made it clear with her label that she would spend“four or five years”making her next album.
5、She told Vogue magazine,“I wont come out with new music until its better than 21.”Instead of seeking fame,Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside.In her free time,she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom,American Horror Story,and The Walking Dead.Living life as normally as possible is import
6、ant to the singers art.“Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone whos not living in the real world,”Adele told iD.“So I live a lowkey life for my fans.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了英国著名歌手阿黛尔在音乐上成功的秘密。1What does the text mainly tell us?AThe popularity of Adeles album 25.BThe healing powers of Adeles music.CTh
7、e secrets of Adeles success in music.DThe reason for Adeles becoming a singer.C考查主旨大意。通读全文,尤其是最后三段可推知,本文主要讲述了阿黛尔在音乐上成功的秘密,故选C。干扰项分析A项错在只说明了阿黛尔音乐专辑的畅销;B项错在只强调阿黛尔音乐的治愈力量,这只是她成功的一部分;D项是说阿黛尔成为歌手的原因,文章中并未提及,故排除。2What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AAdele wasnt interested in mus
8、ic.BAdele wasnt good at music at first.CMusic wasnt very important in Adeles life.DMusic wasnt all Adele wanted to be devoted to.D考查句意猜测。根据第二段第二句“At age 10,when she saw her grandmothers pain over the death of Adeles grandfather,she pictured herself as a heart surgeon”可推知,10岁时,当阿黛尔看到祖父的去世给祖母带来的伤痛时,她想
9、成为一名外科医生,减轻别人的痛苦。故D项正确。3Why doesnt Adele want to make albums at a fast pace?ATo live a lowkey life.BTo win the Grammy Award.CTo guarantee the quality of her music.DTo share the secrets of her heart as a musician.C考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“She told Vogue magazine,I wont come out with new music until its better
10、than 21.”,并结合最后两段的整体内容可推知,阿黛尔放慢做音乐的速度是为了追求高质量的音乐,故选C。4What can we know ahout Adele?AHer album Hello will come out on Nov.20.BShe has kept a diary since childhood.CShe moved to the countryside before 2012.DHer works are based on real life.D考查细节理解。根据最后一段最后两句“Nobody wants to listen to a record from som
11、eone whos not living in the real world,Adele told iD.So I live a lowkey life for my fans.”可知,阿黛尔的音乐作品基于真实的生活。.阅读七选五(2017云南高三年级八校跨区调研考试)Ways to Stop Doubting YourselfWhat if I dont pass this test?Are my friends just hanging out with me because they feel bad for me? 1 Stop!The selfdoubt stops right he
12、re.Here are some ways to beat negative selftalk and start believing in yourself.Be Aware.The first step towards overcoming anything is to become aware of it.By becoming aware that we are doubting ourselves,we can sooner confirm it and put a stop to it.As we realize our selfdoubt,we will get quicker
13、at confirming and stopping it.See? 2 Take a Break.Sometimes it is our mind that goes against us.Whenever you find yourself having doubts,take a break. 3 Ask yourself what made you get into this goal.It will get you to realize why you started it in the first place. 4 Too often we determine how we fee
14、l about ourselves according to what other people feel about us.Our selfworth is just dependent upon what we think of ourselves.So we must break free of the chains that tell us our selfworth is recognized by other people.Find Support. 5 Find support through friends and read other inspirational websit
15、es.Sometimes we all need to hear something that will get us moving again.We just need to reach out to others who understand us.ATake It Slow.BFree Yourself.CGive yourself time to think.DIts not always easy doing things alone.EThis is already a step in the right direction.FWhat if I never figure out my lifes purpose?GBecause once you give up,no one can help you.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了停止怀疑自己的几种方法。1F空前面是两个问句,后面是Stop,所以本空也需要填一个问句,故选F项。2E由空前的“当我们意识到自我怀疑时,我们将及时确认并且及时制止”可知,此处表示这已经是朝着正确方向前进的一步了,所以选E项。3C根据前一句“Whenever you find yourself having doubts,take a break”可知,无论你什